NASA Visitor Center
The Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center is a public museum and NASA visitor center located at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Head 2 mi east of Wattsville to reach it. It was established in 1982.
A museum, 2 mi east of Wattsville
Chincoteague is the nearest base
Chincoteague is 6 miles east, with 40 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1982
NASA Visitor Center dates from 1982. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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NASA Visitor Center
The Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center is a public museum and NASA visitor center located at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
The center is located in Building J-17, along Route 175 between Chincoteague and Wattsville. It contains exhibits highlighting past missions conducted at the Wallops Flight Facility. The visitor center also provides information about current activities at Wallops Flight Facility, such as the sounding rocket, balloon and aircraft program, and educational programs on Earth and space science.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1982
Places to stay near NASA Visitor Center
Places to stay start in Chincoteague (40) and Pocomoke City (9), and Ocean City has the most rooms in the area (193).
Chincoteague
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,309 people · 54% vacation homes
6 mi east of NASA Visitor Center
Ocean City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
6,840 people · 83% vacation homes
39 mi northeast of NASA Visitor Center
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From NASA Visitor Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chincoteague 54% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 40 18 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 3,309 | $350K | B− |
| Pocomoke City | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 4,421 | $199K | D |
| Horntown 77% vacation homes | 2 mi north | 5 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 466 | $145K | — |
| Snow Hill | 17 mi north | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs | 2,237 | $223K | B |
| Crisfield | 22 mi west | 35 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,555 | $138K | — |
| Wattsville | 2 mi west | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,439 | $185K | — |
| New Church | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 443 | — | — |
| Sanford | 12 mi west | 15 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 44 | $134K | — |
| Ocean City 83% vacation homes | 39 mi northeast | 1 hr | 193 150 hotels · 33 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 6,840 | $429K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near NASA Visitor Center
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A visit to NASA Visitor Center: questions
What town is NASA Visitor Center near?
Wattsville, VA, about 2 miles west.
When is the best time to visit NASA Visitor Center?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is NASA Visitor Center from Virginia Beach?
About 86 miles south of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to NASA Visitor Center?
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 83 miles.
Where should I stay near NASA Visitor Center?
Chincoteague (6 mi, 40 places to stay), Pocomoke City (10 mi, 9 places to stay) and Ocean City (39 mi, 193 places to stay).
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